The driving distance between Knoxville, TN and Nashville, TN is approximately 180 miles. The driving time would be approximately 3 hours if you were to travel non-stop in goodâ¦ driving conditions.
If you have a thrown rod, you will have a loud rhythmic banging noise that changes frequency with the engine RPM speed. The sound will be quite like the sound when banging two hammers together. You will also have extremely low or no oil pressure.
When parked, if you can wiggle the tires left/right while the engine is off, this is a sign of a loose/bad tie rod. Another sign is if it takes minimal effort to turn one direction, but you have to turn the wheel roughly 4-5 inches more in the opposite to get it to turn well.